Wireless Network Problems

[Blood1908]

I had a network setup running well, consisting of 3 computers with each one
running XP. I replaced my "main" desktop with a new Acer 5100 unit running
Vista Premium. It is the only one connected to the router/DSL modem (Westell
327w).

Even after reading all the previous posts and responses, I can't get this
darned Vista box to see the two XP's that are also on the same network. Only
the Windows firewalls (with sharing excepted) are turned on, same workgroup,
passwords' use turned off.

REGARDLESS OF SHARING SETTINGS, DRIVE PROPERTIES SHOW THAT THE DRIVES are
"NOT SHARED."

The two XP units show each other but not the Vista box. Vista shows only
Vista. 'Bout ready to strip Vista off and reload XP!!!

Help! Pretty Please!

 

[Mick Murphy]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall.

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords(passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer Sharing Wizard to include
Vista in your “New†Network, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to
adding a Vista computer to it.

 

[Blood1908]

Thanks Mick, but I have done and double checked each of the suggested steps,
but still come up with "cannot share ..." Any other "switches?"

Mike

 

[BobF.]

How are these devices all hooked together?

 

[Blood1908]

Bob,

The Vista is connectec via an ethernet to the router/modem. The XP machines
are wireless connections.

Any ideas?

Mike